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     By  Staff Reports Published 
    7:30 pm Thursday, January 23, 2003

    Obituaries for Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003

    By Staff
    Anita Temple Chisolm
    Homemaker
    Services for Anita Temple Chisolm will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Barham Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Williams officiating. Burial will be in Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery.
    Mrs. Chisolm, 86, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church.
    Survivors include her daughter, Susan Combs and her husband, Kane, of Meridian; a son, Charles Chisolm and his wife, Nikki, of Brandon; brothers, Cecil Temple and Rayford Temple and his wife, Janice, all of Meridian; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Temple of Meridian; grandchildren, Dr. Eric Chisolm of Los Alamos, N.M., Jason Combs and his wife, Angel, of Collinsville and Karen Dennis and her husband, Michael, of Cuba, Ala.; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard T. Chisolm; two brothers, Vernon Temple and Charlie Temple; and a grandson, Kevin Chisolm.
    Memorials may be made to the transportation fund at Fellowship Baptist Church.
    Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Jean N. Williams
    Retired from Department of Human Resources
    PHILADELPHIA Services for Jean N. Williams will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at McClain-Hays Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Jim Shull officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery in Philadelphia.
    Mrs. Williams, 77, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, in Philadelphia.
    Survivors include her husband, George J. Williams of Philadelphia; daughters, Kay Hamill of Philadelphia and Jamie Rebentisch of Houston, Texas; a son, Bill Williams of Winona; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a sister, Joan Head of Moss Point; and a brother, Graham Nelson of San Antonio, Texas.
    Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
    William H. Farr
    Retired
    Services for William H. "Bill/Bread" Farr will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at James F. Webb Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Elvin Sunds and Jimmie Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
    Mr. Harrison, 84, of Meridian, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at Riley Hospital. He was a retired personnel manager for Masonite Corporation. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University and a member of the MSU Alumni Association.
    He was an avid football fan and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He was a former member of the Laurel City Council.
    Survivors include his wife, Fraulein Farr of Meridian; daughters, Diana Farr Williams of McComb and Patti Farr Shepard of Houston, Texas; stepsons, Kenneth and Ronny Adams; grandchildren, Julie Williams Smith, John David Williams, Becky Shepard Carlin, Patricia Farr Shepard and Robert Scott Shepard; great-grandchildren, Zachary Smith, Garrett Smith, Allison Williams and Anna Williams; a sister-in-law, Adelyn Farr; a niece, Lynn Sauer; and nephews, Jimmie and Mickey Farr.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Ruby Farr; brothers, Walter and James Farr; his first wife, Dana Claire O'Flinn Farr; and a son, Dan Farr.
    Pallbearers will be John David Williams, Tim Smith, Patrick Shepard and Scott Shepard.
    Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Mae Goodin
    Homemaker
    PHILADELPHIA Services for Mae Goodin will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Clarks Chapel United Methodist Church in DeKalb with the Revs. David Keller and Michael Wells officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with McClain-Hays Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.
    Mrs. Goodin, 94, of DeKalb, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, in her home.
    Survivors include her daughters, Catherine McDonald, Myrtle Griffin, Lillian Mitchell and Martha George, all of DeKalb, Mildred Burt of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., and Carolyn Goodin of Meridian; sons, Odel Goodin and Luke Goodin, both of Brandon, Jimmy Goodin of Florence, Lamar Goodin of Richland and Rodger Goodin of DeKalb; 26 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 20 great-great-grandchildren and seven great-great-great-grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, George Lee Goodin Sr.
    Visitation will be today 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Larry C. Irving
    Services for Larry C. Irving will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at First United Baptist Church of Stonewall with the Rev. Willie Hood officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
    Mr. Irving, 50, of Racine, Wis., died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Racine.
    Survivors include his daughters, Malissa Irving and Michelle Irving, sons, Larry Irving Jr., Monroe Irving, Anthony Irving, and Ty Charles Irving, all of Racine; his mother, Florine Hand of Stonewall; his stepfather, Robert Hand of Stonewall; his father, James Irving of New Orleans; a stepsister, Trina Irving of New Orleans; brothers, Charles Irving and Dennis Irving, both of Stonewall, Gregory Irving and Tyrone Irving, both of New Orleans; and eight grandchildren.
    Visitation will be Friday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at the church.
    Lula Jefferson
    Homemaker
    Services for Lula Jefferson will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Pachuta with the Rev. Eddie Trotter officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
    Mrs. Jefferson, 103, of Pachuta, died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at Lakeside Living Center in Quitman.
    Survivors include her sisters, Laura Lang of Pachuta and Jessie Nunally and Corine Sneed, both of St. Albans, N.Y.; and a brother, Alton Jordan of Pachuta.
    Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
    Carl D. Childs
    Self-employed landscaping business owner
    Services for Carl D. Childs will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church with the Rev. J.W. Perrien officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
    Mr. Childs, 52, of Meridian, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Survivors include his four children; a sister, Erma Bennett of Clairmont, Calif.; and a brother, Johnny Coleman of Meridian.
    Visitation will be Friday 7 p.m.-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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